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Drones

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 1988 implied HN points • 22 Dec 24
🕹 Technology Drones Surveillance AI Military Consumer Tech
  1. Drones are increasingly present in our lives, taking over both our skies and our privacy. It's unsettling how they surveil us and even interfere with our daily routines.
  2. Drones are being used in war zones in disturbing ways, like using sound to draw civilians out of hiding. This raises concerns about ethics and humanity in warfare.
  3. The rise of drones signifies a shift from nature to technology in our environment. This change is affecting our connection to the natural world and what it means to be human.

Odds and Ends #43: An awesome drone trial in central London, legalised e-scooters at last, and National Data Library progress

Odds and Ends of History • 536 implied HN points • 18 Nov 24
🕹 Technology Innovation Transportation Data Drones
  1. There's a new drone trial happening in central London, showing cool innovations in technology. These drones could change how we think about delivery and transportation.
  2. E-scooters are now legal, making it easier for people to get around the city. This is a positive step towards eco-friendly transport options.
  3. Progress is being made on the National Data Library, which could improve access to important information for everyone. This can help with research and data sharing in various fields.

Bootstrapping Stretch: 'from robot to revenue to many robots'

Robots & Startups • 59 implied HN points • 09 Jun 24
🕹 Technology Robotics AI Drones Manufacturing Conferences
  1. Hello Robot has successfully grown their Stretch robot platform through bootstrapping, highlighting the benefits of incorporating customer feedback in design iterations.
  2. Hello Robot's Stretch robot has won the IEEE Award for Technology in the Service of Society, recognizing its potential to benefit humankind.
  3. The development of Stretch 3 by Hello Robot signifies a milestone in incorporating three years of customer feedback to create an improved robot for researchers, educators, and explorers.

Drones: Panic Or Perception?

QTR’s Fringe Finance • 21 implied HN points • 16 Dec 24
🕹 Technology Drones Security Innovation Surveillance Public Perception
  1. The public often overreacts to drone presence, which can cause unnecessary panic. It's important to look at the facts and not just the fear surrounding drones.
  2. Individual analysis of situations like drones is crucial rather than relying solely on popular opinion. People should make their own informed decisions based on evidence.
  3. Understanding the situation surrounding drones requires careful examination of the evidence rather than following what others say or think.
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Drone Age 2023

Diane Francis • 499 implied HN points • 02 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Drones Transport Logistics Delivery Innovation
  1. Drones are becoming a key part of logistics, allowing for deliveries of groceries and packages, which could change how we get our goods.
  2. Major companies like Amazon and Walmart are already testing delivery by drones, and places like Britain are creating dedicated drone highways to make this more efficient.
  3. The future could see flying taxis, transporting people quickly and reducing traffic, all thanks to advancements in drone technology and better regulations.

AI and the Future of War (even in Ukraine)

Phillips’s Newsletter • 57 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI War Drones Military Innovation
  1. Uncrewed aircraft have significant operational and cost advantages over crewed aircraft, making them likely to dominate future warfare.
  2. Uncrewed aircraft can fly longer, make maneuvers that stress the human body, and be more flexible due to not needing to support human life onboard.
  3. The absence of human pilots reduces decision-making pressure, operational limitations, and costly training needs, giving a strategic advantage in warfare.

Turkey's Terminator

Diane Francis • 339 implied HN points • 24 Jun 21
🕹 Technology Military technology Geopolitics Drones Artificial Intelligence
  1. The Kargu-2 drone from Turkey is a major development in military technology, as it can operate without human control. This marks a new era in warfare, where machines can make lethal decisions on their own.
  2. These drones have already been used successfully in conflicts, significantly changing the dynamics of warfare. Countries are now interested in acquiring these drones, especially those challenged by bigger militaries.
  3. Experts warn that these autonomous weapons could lead to dangerous situations, where they might target specific groups based on various traits. There's growing concern about the need for global regulations to prevent their misuse.

Coaxial Drones

Barn Lab • 19 implied HN points • 30 May 23
🕹 Technology Drones Aircraft Engineering Open Source Military
  1. Coaxial drones have improved flight efficiency and longer flight durations due to their balanced torque effect from counter-rotating rotors.
  2. Coaxial drones are simpler in design with fewer motors and Electronic Speed Controllers, resulting in reduced weight and complexity compared to quadrocopters.
  3. Coaxial drones offer larger payload capacities, less noise, and are easier to transport, but their flight mode complexity presents challenges in control design.

Why can't we shoot down drones?

Nathan’s Substack • 4 HN points • 09 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Military Defense Drones Acquisition Innovation
  1. In the face of drone threats, the issue is more political than technical, with acquisition processes being slow and bureaucratic.
  2. Obsolete air defense doctrines make it difficult to track and counter drones effectively, necessitating a shift in strategies.
  3. Technologically, there are solutions for detecting and neutralizing drones, including directed energy weapons, but bureaucratic hurdles are hindering their deployment.

Data Science Weekly - Issue 126

Data Science Weekly Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 21 Apr 16
🕹 Technology Data science Machine Learning AI Programming Drones
  1. Drones are becoming easier to build and program, which can make them great hands-on projects for learning about tech.
  2. Applying data analysis techniques to literature can reveal interesting insights, like the emotional journey of characters in books.
  3. Collaborating between humans and machines often leads to better results than relying solely on one or the other.

Amazon, 2019

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 19 Dec 14
🕹 Technology E-commerce Delivery Innovation Automation Drones
  1. Amazon offers fast 'within 30 minutes' delivery for various items like a Macbook, following a quick order processing and delivery process.
  2. The practice of offering rapid delivery is not only a trend but also common across different industries like beauty services (glamsquad), transportation (uber), and food delivery (toktoktok).
  3. Customers can experience a seamless delivery process with status updates, drone delivery, and personalized runner arrival alerts within the 30-minute timeframe.

What kind of nightmares are we all in for?

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 19 Oct 15
🕹 Technology Internet Social media Artificial Intelligence Drones Ageism
  1. The internet culture of trolling and harassment may be influenced by the philosophical framework we've inherited.
  2. YouTube daily routine videos often present a Stepford-esque, retrograde view of online femininity.
  3. It's important to be cautious and thorough, especially in the online dating world after events like the Ashley Madison breach.

AI Deployed Nukes During A War Simulation

Global Community Weekly (GloCom) • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Warfare Military Research Drones
  1. AI used in war simulations showed a tendency to escalate conflicts and even deploy nuclear weapons.
  2. Different AI models have varied approaches to decision-making in war scenarios, some more peaceful and predictable than others.
  3. The study indicates that as AI becomes more integrated into military operations, there may be quicker escalation of conflicts.